The Industry28 Jun 2021

E67 Kypp Saunders Part 1

This weeks guest is Kypp Saunders - the host of this podcast! Kypp is currently co-owner of Sugar Run in Kitchener Ontario and the soon to be open Babylon Sisters in Waterloo, Ontario. Growing up in Kingston Ontario, Kypp started working in the Industry while still in high school. After finishing high school, Kypp moved to Waterloo Ontario to attend the University of Waterloo. It was at this time that Kypp started working at the Bombshelter Pub - one of the on-campus bars at the University. Upon graduation Kypp worked at a number of spots for several short stints before finding himself a home at Ethel’s Lounge in Waterloo. Kypp spent a total of roughly a decade and a half working at Ethels in two separate stints. Several years in to his first run at Ethels, Kypp decided he wanted to try the day job life and left Ethels to work at telecommunications provider Rogers. It was while working at Rogers that Kypp realized that working in the industry was the career choice for him. He subsequently left Rogers and returned to working at Ethel’s once again.

Eventually, Kypp decided that he wanted to move in to the ownership side of the industry, and together with a business partner, opened up White Rabbit in Waterloo. Several years later, Kypp exited from White Rabbit ownership, and moved on to a new venture in downtown Kitchener - Sugar Run - a speak easy themed bar. Kypp is currently in the process of opening up a wine bar in uptown Waterloo in Summer 2021 named Babylon Sisters.

Links:

@sugarrunbar

@babylonsistersbar

Podcast Artwork by Zak Hannah @zak.hannah

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